Tonight, I can completely and unequivocally declare that Lemieux owned the role. In our conversation Lemieux also brought up how so many people approach Carmen with their own pre-conceived ideas of who she really is. Carmen at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées © D.R. As a result, this was no mere concert performance but a living, breathing piece of music theatre, nowhere more evident than in a final scene of raw, searing power. Even though the chorus was arranged in rows behind the orchestra, they were used most imaginatively to illustrate the drama – interacting with each other, using individuals from different sections to stand at different times. The orchestra was split in two around a central runway at the head of which the conductor stood. This evening also marked the debut of Michael Spyres as Don José as part of an otherwise completely francophone cast.ĭespite the concert setting we actually received a very intricate and complete mise en espace, credited to Laurent Delvert, that was considerably more than a concert staging. Tonight in concert she finally had the opportunity to do precisely that. When I had the pleasure of interviewing Marie-Nicole Lemieux, this most vivacious and generous of singers, last summer, she mentioned her longstanding desire to sing the iconic role of Carmen. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France. Maîtrise de Radio-France, Chœur de Radio-France, Orchestre National de France / Simone Young.
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